So with a group of 7 I'll be upping the threat levels... which should be interesting as SF seems to be potentially nasty regards combat.
We'll see how things go. Will also mean that we'll have some fifth (well sixth and seventh) wheels when it comes to space combat - as the rules as they stand allow for 5 key positions.
I'll need to look over those in more depth, as my thinking would be to cover multiple personnel in roles (offering co-op bonuses or some such).
Newcomers will be segue-way'd in at some upcoming juncture. Will also allow them to get their characters properly nailed down before introducing dropping them into the mix.
We should have decent coverage of skills/roles/abilities going forward, however as new material is published I'll not be averse to retooling of characters at level ups etc.
Alrighty, stats and char fixed. Cheers!
Edit* working on setting up my char sheet like Kris-7's.. Really appreciated the clarity and layout of it! Well done!
And here is my Technomancer alias as promised. Likely I did not get everything right. I did not see character creation guidelines in a recruitment threat so tried to match others.
Unsure about PACT WORLD PROFILE and AC vs Combat Maneuvers.
Also unsure what our starting gear should look like. Not ever sure if Androids eat. lol.
Please take a look and let me know what is good and what is bad. Advise, especially on gear, is very welcome. Gotta spend more time reading that section.
Clarity and layout complements of the GM in this case, borrowed from his ever-so-friendly Vhaezhil and merchentile prince Maxim.
A heads-up for everyone--my work finally got around to blocking the rest of the Paizo site, so I no longer have access to the boards during workdays. Although I can still post from my phone, it's a right pain these days with the Wayfinder app not working. So I'm going to be much slower posting, I'm afraid.
No worries JW - likely be closer to the weekend before we kick back into gear anyways.
I have read through the gameplay files to get a sense of play. I'm impressed. Everyone seems dedicated to solid posts and its already a compelling story. I'll try to live up to what you guys have started. :)
Cheers Skorn - to be honest I'm really pushing for us to define our Pact Worlds and the flavour therein. Will be great to see what everyone builds :)
- For the reinforcements... I'll get some PMs fired out for you all over the next day or so setting the scene for your entrance. Have a few fun ideas based on how things will play out after the next part up...
Cheers Skorn - to be honest I'm really pushing for us to define our Pact Worlds and the flavour therein. Will be great to see what everyone builds :)
Sounds fun, I already have a few ideas for how my race may have operated in centuries past..
I also hope to try and play my character non-optimally as he maybe discovers his ability instead of knowing it innately. Ideally the event that lead to his appearance change happened not too before arriving on the Station.
I had a through. What if I played my android as freshly minted? I mean literally right out of fabrication? Makes me question who makes androids and whose property they are once made. Or can androids reproduce in this setting?
@Paeon: Sounds interesting - sortof like an X-Universe mutant manifesting their powers for the first time?
@Noah: No issue with being fresh from the box. Not sure on the android reproducing query - am thinking no (as a gut reaction) - although they may "reproduce" by creating another of their kind (per say).
@Paeon: Sounds interesting - sortof like an X-Universe mutant manifesting their powers for the first time?
I suppose that's a good comparison. Being that Solarians are in the universe I envision the Character knowing what he had become due to research their species has done and knowledge of the universe, but just not fully understanding what gifts he can use.
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I had a through. What if I played my android as freshly minted? I mean literally right out of fabrication? Makes me question who makes androids and whose property they are once made. Or can androids reproduce in this setting?
Dunno if SF androids are different from PF androids, but this is from the Iron Gods AP:
Though they have secondary sexual characteristics and can engage in and enjoy intercourse, androids have no functional reproductive organs and cannot procreate. New androids originate only from foundries or from androids lost to renewal, in both cases beginning life fully grown.
Renewal is a mind wiping and restoration of an android that reaches old age. Their soul moves on to the Spire for judgement.
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Interesting. Makes me think it would be easy for an android to worship Calistria. :)
Okay gang - newcomers background PM has been pinged, and the current crew are delving into Duravor's files...
Once the 3 amigos settle on their approach I'll begin a spoilers intro for them, which will eventually converge with the others.
Android conception is interesting - wonder if the "renewed" have any residual traits of past hosts/souls ("Ghosts in the Machine" if you will) - would make for a very cool role-play tool...
I also just presumed androids were smooth like an Action Man or GI Joe in the old nether regions... Who knew eh?
Anyway moving swiftly on...
No probs with Noah 2.0 being freshly minted and out of the box (complete with that "new android smell" of course :)
More like Westworld, ima thinking.
A heads-up for everyone--my work finally got around to blocking the rest of the Paizo site, so I no longer have access to the boards during workdays. Although I can still post from my phone, it's a right pain these days with the Wayfinder app not working. So I'm going to be much slower posting, I'm afraid.
I was able to email my IT department and they gave permissions to the sites. I think a tech just takes a look at it then just flags as harmless and re gives permissions. Might be worth a try?
I'll give it a shot, but since it was caught by the "Danger: DNS Blacklisted" filter and not the "Blocked because of subject matter x" filter I'm not optimistic. We're a US government contract facility, and that ratchets up the level of scrutiny on individual decisions.
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Better not think for yourself, stay under the radar!
Ok, Spazmodeus here. Got the workings of a profile , shamelessly stole the format from you guys :)
Still need to do gear and background...
Correct me if i'm wrong but seems like the relationship between races is important in this world. I've been taking some time to read the other races as well to understand how my character might react...
For example, The Lashunta are a remarkably beautiful race and humans have a difficult time dealing with them in a normal manner.
Happy US Thanksgiving, to those who celebrate it! To everyone else, Happy Thursday!
Happy Thanksgiving to our US cohorts :)
Arn't you an english cohort as well? :)
Not sure what you're all talking about, thanksgiving was several weeks ago ;)
Now, I did specify US Thanksgiving. Not so foolish as to say American Thanksgiving, after all. (We can't do proper Canadian Thanksgiving down here--no Tim Horton's, and you can't get decent poutine south of the 49th.)
Arn't you an english cohort as well? :)
Touche. :)
I finally got around to reading the Starfinder campaign background, and...yeah. Easy to see why people would be scratching their heads over it. It's not a "Gary Gygax doesn't understand passive vs. active sensors" sort of mistake, but I have to wonder if the authors were at all familiar with optical interferometry.
It is somewhat convoluted, but we'll be haus-ruling the hell out of anything we don't like.
Btw - is everyone okay with the slighty more drawn out plotting? I'm adding fillers and mustard to the AP in an attempt to being the setting more alive and tie in the flimsy railroad plot.
However if I'm too indulgent just let me know :)
Indulge away !
I'm enjoying the story and bulletins and world building. Carry on.
It's all good GM, as Koro Tass stated "indulge away"
Its all new to me so I will be unaware of anything you add or leave out. Having fun but also looking forward to getting the group together.
It is somewhat convoluted, but we'll be haus-ruling the hell out of anything we don't like.
Btw - is everyone okay with the slighty more drawn out plotting? I'm adding fillers and mustard to the AP in an attempt to being the setting more alive and tie in the flimsy railroad plot.
However if I'm too indulgent just let me know :)
No worries here; if I were going to run SF, I'd be doing a whole lot of messing with the BAW. And I don't mind drawing things out, if it makes the rails look more natural.
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Yep, loving the flavor, though I must admit, I wouldn't mind a little less time sitting in vehicles ; )
Yep, loving the flavor, though I must admit, I wouldn't mind a little less time sitting in vehicles ; )
How else will you be supplied with meat snacks though?
Yep, loving the flavor, though I must admit, I wouldn't mind a little less time sitting in vehicles ; )
Duly noted. Ahem.
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Amended: I'm cool as long as I get to drive ;P
Took a some liberties with flavor, hope you don't mind GM.
Spinning various offshore workscope plates today folks - has stymied my notions of moving things along.
If I get the opporchancity this evening I'll try and get a post or two up, if not it'll be on the morrow.
Cheers
BD
Have to get used to the PCs all having cell phones. Though we'll probably have to invest in some crypto at some point....
Sorry for the delay, folks. Had a little fire at work last week, and we're still in recovery mode.
I am still a couple of weeks away from decent access myself, will be struggling to post afore then.
No worries all - I'm off to Dubai to visit the bro-in-law and family for Xmas from this coming Wednesday so a brief hiatus beckons...
While I'll have PC access for updating the pbp's I'm in I'll not have access to all my notes, files etc, so am planning to put the game in cryo-stasis at least until I'm back on the 30th of Dec.
Plan [hopefully] is we'll leave things at a juncture where both crews have met and agreed on a joint way forward.
BD
Dubai sounds exotic and fun. Enjoy.
Aye its a darn sight more exotic than the hinterlands of Scotland, but festives without a crisp frost or dusting of snow takes some getting used to...
Will do - hope everyone has a great Xmas.
Best of luck with the home internet and Happy New Year Ed
Thanks for the update Ed - hope the interwebbage gets sorted soon enough bud.
Am back in UK but not in work until 3rd - pretty busy with New Year and family birthday stuff over the next couple of days - so like won't kick things back off until likely 3rd or so.
Have a great Hogmanay when it comes gang and all the best for 2018!
Cheers
BD